8 hours on patch today, recorded 61 species all BirdTracked. Highlights were:- 2 Shelduck 8 Gadwall 4 Shoveler 6 Wigeon 29 Teal, displaying 12 Pochard 13 Tufted Duck 27 Goosanders, came in to roost late afternoon 1 Little Grebe, on Catchwater drain 1 Little Egret 1 female Marsh Harrier 2 Sparrowhawks, trying for Starling supper 1 Water Rail 1 Kingfisher 2 Green Woodpecker 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 Merlin, also trying for Starling supper (only my 2nd patch record) c35 Skylarks, in one flock 1 Grey Wagtail Pair of Stonechat c120 Fieldfare c30 Redwing c15000 Starlings in fantastic murmuration, started about 16:25 & finally went down into reeds at 17:10 2 Tree Sparrows 1 Siskin
_________________ Regards,
Andy.
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